Middle Fork Vermilion River
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The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River) in Illinois. The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville.[1]
In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County. The Middle Fork has been extended into the marsh by drainage ditches. Including the ditches, the Middle Fork is about Script error: No such module "convert". long.[2]
Parks and access points
The Middle Fork is Illinois' only designated National Wild and Scenic River. Parks and access points include:
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Kennekuk Cove County Park, Vermillion County Conservation District
- Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
Cities, towns and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the watershed of the Middle Fork:
Parts of the following counties are drained by the Middle Fork:
See also
References
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webarchive, accessed May 19, 2011
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External links
- American Whitewater
- Illinois Dept. Natural Resources
- Prairie Rivers Network
- USGS Stream Gage, Middle Fork
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- Rivers of Illinois
- Tributaries of the Wabash River
- Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
- Rivers of Vermilion County, Illinois
- Rivers of Ford County, Illinois
- Rivers of Champaign County, Illinois